Germany, Imperial. A First World War Entrenching Tool, with Carrier, c. 1916 Hold Knights Badge in bronze gilt

Knights Badge in bronze gilt and enamels

New Zealand Infantry—part of the 2nd New Zealand Division—was operating in Libya during Operation Crusader

the transition part of the handle inscribed "RUSSIA" vertically

slender badge

measuring approximately 22 mm inside diameter equaling ring size 11

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Entrenching Tool, with Carrier, c. 1916 Hold Knights Badge in bronze gilt(Schanzzeug mit Tasche). A well preserved and field used entrenching tool, consisting of square magnetic metal spade head with sharpened edges facilitating use as both a practical tool and melee weapon, affixed with five domed rivets to a shaft of identical magnetic metal construction, in turn fastened to a lacquered wooden handle which bears a hand carved letter N (or Z) on the reverse, the head stamped with a partially legible mark which includes a